Second Environmental Management and Capacity Building Project

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The Second Environmental Management and Capacity Building Project will sustain environmental management at the national, district, and community levels, and assist the Government of Uganda (GOU) in the implementation of the National Environmental Action Plan, related National Environment Statute, and the Local Government Act. Project components are as follows. 1) The local government, and communities environmental capacity building component, will provide support to enable the fulfillment of statutory roles in decentralized environmental management. Logistical support will be provided, to build, and strengthen capacities in environmental planning, and, redress key environmental issues. The component will complement the GOU efforts to eradicate poverty, and improve living standards within the country. 2) The capacity building component will strengthen partnerships with lead agencies, within sectoral mandates as required by the National Environment Statute (1995). Critical actions, and policies by lead agencies will be identified, and, logistical support, skills development, knowledge support will be provided to enable integrated environmental policies, plans, and programs. 3) The component will consolidate the institutional structure of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), ensure that capacities in regulation, and compliance are built, and promote sustainable development through awareness campaigns.